Plants packed close enough to touch are more resilient to stress
Signals transmitted via leaves can warn neighboring plants of stressful events, making the group collectively more resilient than plants in isolation.
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Computer science can help abuse and trafficking survivors regain safety
Nicola Dell, a computer scientist studying the role of technology in intimate partner violence, cofounded the Center to End Technology Abuse.
NASA’s Pandora Small Satellite Launched
NASA’s Pandora small satellite, and NASA-sponsored Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat (SPARCS), and Black Hole Coded Aperture Telescope (BlackCAT) CubeSat, are ready to be encapsulated inside
String Theory Can Now Describe a Universe That Has Dark Energy
In 1998, astronomers discovered dark energy. The finding, which transformed our conception of the cosmos, came with a little-known consequence: It threw a wrench into
James Webb telescope solves cosmic murder mystery in ‘Pablo’s Galaxy’ — and it was a black hole who done it
A supermassive black hole embedded in an early galaxy likely starved the galaxy of gas needed to form young stars, new observations revealed.
MIT’s chip stacking breakthrough could cut energy use in power-hungry AI processes
Data doesn’t have to travel as far or waste as much energy when the memory and logic components are closer together.
How to watch ‘Pole to Pole with Will Smith’ — TV and streaming details as Oscar-winning actor blends adventure and scientific discovery
The actor embarks on a “thrilling adventure” across seven expeditions — here’s how to watch “Pole to Pole with Will Smith” online from anywhere.
The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children’s cognitive development and emotional well-being.
NASA set to bring astronaut (and the rest of Crew-11) home early for medical reasons
In an unprecedented move, NASA is bringing an astronaut crew home early from the International Space Station because one astronaut has an undisclosed medical condition.
The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear
The fires affected millions of people in the region. It could take years to understand the health consequences, but ongoing research is helping to prepare
Earth’s last 3 years were its hottest on record
An analysis of global climate data shows sustained warming even as El Niño faded.
Scientists study 100 possible alien radio signals from collapsed Arecibo Observatory, ending groundbreaking 21-year search
A crowd-sourced search for alien intelligence called SETI@Home is in its final stages, analyzing 100 ‘signals of interest’ with the world’s largest radio telescope.
Ötzi the Iceman mummy carried a high-risk strain of HPV, research finds
Two renowned prehistoric individuals were likely infected with a human papillomavirus that has been linked to several cancers.
Is there such a thing as ‘too much’ protein?
Daily protein requirements vary a bit person to person, but some evidence suggests consuming high amounts of protein could do more harm than good. Live